KUALITAS PAPAN PARTIKEL DARI LIMBAH GERGAJIAN KAYU BANGKIRAI (Shorea laevis Ridl)

The particle board is a wood product resulting from the heat-blowing process between a wood particle mixture or lignocellulosic raw material with an adhesive or a wood product of reconstitution. A research on particle board manufacture was conducted using Bangkirai wood particles bonded together with urea formaldehide (UF) adhesive. This research aimed to determine the quality of particle board produced on its physical and mechanical properties. Particle particle size is 30 cm x 30 cm x 1 cm with target density 0,7 g / cm3. Results revealed that UF adhesive level had an effect on moisture content, density, water absorption, thickness swelling, MoR, MoE and screw-withdrawal strength. Density and thickness swelling that could favor the Japanese standards either partially or completely. Based on the value of density, particle board of this experimental results is more suitable for use as a room divider and furniture raw materials. Particle board with 25% adhesive content provides a good prospect in the particle board manufacturing industry.